The Lifestyle Reader

The Lifestyle Reader

6.30.2026

Interior Design

18 articles

Modern kitchen featuring a bold charcoal gray accent wall, bathed in natural light, exuding sophistication and style.
Home & Design

Bold Paint Choices Reshape Kitchen Design Trends for 2026

Painting your kitchen ochre yellow could cost you an estimated $6,630 off a buyer's bid, proving that not all bold design choices pay off.

Javier Rodriguez·June 28, 2026
A tranquil living room with natural light, comfortable seating, plants, and uncluttered surfaces, embodying slow living interior design principles.
Home & Design

What Are the Core Principles of Slow Living Interior Design?

A simple Marie Kondo-style clear out offers a fast route to calm in slow living, instantly transforming a cluttered space into a peaceful sanctuary, according to Countryliving .

Ingrid Olson·June 28, 2026
Restorers in a Victorian living room uncover a stunning, hand-painted ceiling mural hidden beneath layers of plaster, revealing a significant historical art discovery.
Art of Living

Victorian living room restoration project uncovers hidden masterpiece

Beneath layers of plaster in Blackwood Manor's Victorian living room, restorers just uncovered a hand-painted ceiling mural, instantly adding £250,000 to the project's budget, pushing the total past £

Ingrid Olson·June 21, 2026
A chic home office with a bold, cobalt blue fireplace as the main design element, creating a striking focal point.
Home & Design

Bold blue fireplace focal point: The viral home office trend

A TikTok video showcasing a vibrant cobalt blue fireplace in a home office garnered 50 million views within 72 hours, igniting an immediate surge in design interest.

Javier Rodriguez·June 21, 2026
A chic living room showcasing how to achieve an expensive look with carefully selected budget decor finds and designer-quality pieces.
Home & Design

Achieve an Expensive Look with Budget Decor Finds

Companies like Article are proving that a designer-quality sofa does not need a luxury price tag, simply by cutting out the middleman.

Ingrid Olson·June 21, 2026
A stylishly decorated under-stair space transformed into a functional home office and a cozy reading nook.
Home & Design

4 Aesthetic Decor Ideas for Under-Stair Spaces

That dusty, forgotten space under your stairs could become a fully functional mini home office, a cozy reading nook, or even a dedicated pet retreat.

Ingrid Olson·June 18, 2026
A stylish living room interior with a rug that is too small, highlighting common home decor mistakes.
Home & Design

Top 10 Common Home Decor Mistakes to Avoid in 2026

A rug that is too small for the room and furniture can make an entire living room feel disjointed and uninviting, even if every other piece is perfectly chosen.

David Jones·June 17, 2026
A modern living room makeover with a sage green IKEA daybed, black fireplace, and trending paint colors, creating a stylish and affordable retreat.
The Edit

New IKEA furniture color, paint trends transform living rooms

A drab family living room was recently transformed into a stylish retreat, anchored by a new sage green IKEA HEMNES daybed and a striking black fireplace.

David Jones·June 13, 2026
A stylish glass carafe and tumbler set on a nightstand in a well-appointed bedroom, evoking a sense of hotel luxury.
Mind & Body

Bedside Carafes Bring 5-Star Hotel Feel to Your Home

A simple glass carafe, often costing less than a cocktail, can instantly transform a bedroom into a luxurious retreat, turning a mundane sip of water into a nightly ritual.

David Jones·June 11, 2026
A luxurious dark dining room featuring deep jewel tones like emerald and sapphire, creating an intimate and inviting atmosphere.
The Edit

Deep Jewel Tones Elevate Dark Dining Rooms

In a recent design showcase, a windowless dining room, cloaked in deep charcoal, was voted 'most inviting' by 70% of attendees, defying decades of conventional wisdom (Design Trends Magazine Survey).

David Jones·June 8, 2026
A spacious, modern living room featuring a very large abstract art print as the central focal point, emphasizing the big art boom trend.
Arts & Culture

The Big Art Boom: Trends in Oversized Art Prints

Pinterest searches for 'oversized wall art' have surged by 150% in the last year, marking a dramatic shift in how consumers approach home decor.

David Jones·June 5, 2026
Close-up of a kitchen backsplash with peel-and-stick tiles showing signs of moisture damage, including peeling and warping.
Mind & Body

Peel-and-stick kitchen tiles face moisture damage, adhesive breakdown

Imagine: a kitchen backsplash transformed in a mere 30 minutes with peel-and-stick tiles, a promise whispered by Mineraltiles .

Javier Rodriguez·June 1, 2026
A shopper strategically browsing a HomeGoods aisle, highlighting the best time to find deals and unique home decor items.
The Edit

Score HomeGoods Deals Using the Inside-Outside Method

At HomeGoods, the real treasures—and the deepest discounts—don't just appear; they arrive.

David Jones·May 31, 2026
A vintage IKEA CAVELLI chair, once a budget item, now a luxury collectible, displayed prominently in a modern white box interior.
Art of Living

Modern White Box Interiors Embrace Vintage IKEA's Unexpected Rise

In 2022, an IKEA CAVELLI chair, originally costing about $32, sold for over $18,000, as reported by Admiddleeast .

Javier Rodriguez·May 25, 2026
A modern living room with a sleek coffee table, bathed in natural light, showcasing elegant home decor.
The Edit

Find 2026 Coffee Table Deals and Discounts

In Indonesia, over 60% of all coffee tables sold are imported flat-packs from China and Vietnam, according to IndexBox .

David Jones·May 24, 2026
A small apartment bedroom with an elevated bed, showcasing a comprehensive IKEA storage system underneath, bathed in natural light, demonstrating efficient small-space living.
Art of Living

IKEA storage solutions transform small rooms for efficient living

In a 23-square-meter apartment, one couple elevated their bed to create an entire storage system underneath.

Javier Rodriguez·May 23, 2026
A chic living room vignette showcasing IKEA's new wine red side table, accented with a plant and books, bathed in soft natural light.
Eat & Drink

IKEA offers new wine red side table for $40

IKEA, the titan of ultra-affordable furniture, has always been synonymous with its $9.

Javier Rodriguez·May 23, 2026
A sophisticated living room featuring a striking vintage display pedestal, blending historical grandeur with modern smart home technology for a luxurious ambiance.
Home & Design

Why Designers Are Embracing Imperfection in 2026 Living Room Trends

Vintage display pedestals and columns, once relegated to museums or forgotten estates, are now making a dramatic comeback in luxury living rooms, filling empty spaces with theatrical flair.

Javier Rodriguez·May 15, 2026